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Aging studies scholars from around the world convened at Syracuse University June 3-6 for the Aging Families/Changing Families International Conference hosted by the Aging Studies Institute and the International Sociological Association (ISA) Research Committees on Aging and Family. More than 120 attendees participated in the three-day event that included daily keynote speakers, 17 sessions and 78 presentations of original research focused on aging in the context of family life.

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http://news.syr.edu/aging-studies-institute-hosts-aging-familieschanging-families-international-conference-46912/

Gary Engelhardt was quoted in the NY Times article, “America’s Seniors Find Middle Class ‘Sweet Spot’.” To view the article, click on the following link.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/06/15/business/economy/american-seniors-enjoy-the-middle-class-life.html?_r=0

Maria Brown has been awarded the Awareness Award from the LGBT Resource Center. The Awareness Award acknowledges an individual who demonstrates a commitment to continuous self-awareness and broad societal awareness. This awardee exhibits a level of personal and professional engagement and leadership in working with people with marginalized genders and sexualities.

The award was announced at the 13th Annual Rainbow Banquet, which took place on Thursday April 23rd at the Regency Ballroom of the Syracuse University Sheraton Hotel.

Professor Alejandro Garcia recently received recognition for his outstanding service as Vice Chair/Secretary of the Council on Social Work Education, the accrediting association for baccalaureate and master’s degree social work programs in the United States.

Dr. Garcia is pictured above with Dr. Carmen Ortiz Hendricks, the Dean of the Yeshiva School of Social Work and a CSWE board member, and Barbara Shank, the chair of the board of directors.

Congratulations to Merril Silverstein. He received a James Martin Fellowship from the Oxford Martin School at Oxford University, in the Oxford Institute of Population Aging to fund his residency in Population Aging during the Spring of 2016.